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1998-03-13 House Journal

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1998-03-13                     House Journal                      Page 2611
                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                    TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday             March 13, 1998         
                                                                               
                               Sixty-first Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 10:08 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
Roll call showed 28 members present.  Representatives Berkowitz,               
Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly, Moses, Ogan, Porter and             
Williams had been previously excused from a call of the House today.           
Representatives Barnes and Kott were absent and their presence was             
noted later.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Marie Helm, Christian              
Science Practitioner.  Representative Davies moved and asked                   
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There         
being no objection, it appears below:                                          
                                                                               
"We read in the Bible in John and Psalms:  God is love.                       
Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion; and gracious,                      
long-suffering and plenteous in mercy and truth.  Thou art                     
great and doeth wondrous things.  Give an ear, O Lord, unto                    
my prayer:                                                                     
                                                                               
Our Father which art in heaven...Help each of us gathered                     
here today to gain a clearer view of our brother and                           
sisterhood.  As Your beloved children, let us feel Your                        
harmonious presence surrounding and unifying us.                               
                                                                               
Hallowed be Thy name...Let our consciousness be so filled                     
with Thy purity, integrity and love that our work reflects Your                
holy nature, blessing each one it touches and injuring none.                   
                                                                               

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Thy kingdom come...Awaken in our thought an awareness of                      
Your omnipresent goodness.  Lift our vision to see the ever                    
present beauty, perfection and completeness of Your creation.                  
                                                                               
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven...Remove all                    
willfulness from our hearts so that in the quietness of humility               
we can discern and follow Your direction.                                      
                                                                               
Give us this day our daily bread...Open our minds to discover                 
Your abundant provision for our needs.  Help us see the                        
infinitude of new ideas leading us into a greater demonstration                
of prosperity and blessing for all mankind.                                    
                                                                               
Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors...Let loving-                 
kindness, respectfulness, tolerance and cooperation shine                      
through all our words and efforts so that no shadow of rancor                  
dims the bright promise of our work.                                           
                                                                               
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil...Help us               
refrain from accepting limitation as inevitable and guide us to                
seek in every challenge a wider view of possibilities and                      
opportunities.                                                                 
                                                                               
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for                   
ever...Putting all personal sense aside, seeking only to express               
Your goodness in all our actions, let our work today shine                     
with the radiance of Your blessing.                                            
                                                                               
										Amen."                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Masek.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Foster, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                 
unanimous consent that the journal for the 59th and 60th legislative           
days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
Messages dated March 11 and 12, 1998, were read stating the Senate             
has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                             OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                            
                                                                               
SCR 25                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(RLS) by                             
the Senate Rules Committee:                                                    
                                                                               
Urging an appeal of a case concerning marriage.                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                                OF SENATE BILLS                               
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) am by the Senate Finance                        
Committee,  entitled:                                                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to public schools; relating to the definition of a           
school district, to the transportation of students, to employment of           
chief school administrators, to school district layoff plans, to the           
special education service agency, and to the child care grant                  
program; and providing for an effective date."                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services and Finance Committees.                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HJR 4                                                                        
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                  
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska               
relating to terms of legislators.                                              

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HJR 4                                                                        
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (7):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davis,              
Foster                                                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Moses                                                  
                                                                               
Amend (3):  Davies, Grussendorf, Kelly                                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 1/30/98                                   
Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 1/30/98                          
                                                                               
HJR 4 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                 
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 227                                                                       
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 227                                                            
"An Act relating to the Alaska Capital Improvement Project                    
Authority; relating to the powers and duties of the Department of              
Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective           
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  Cowdery, Sanders, Williams                                       
                                                                               
Do not pass (1):  Elton                                                        
                                                                               

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HB 227                                                                       
No recommendation (1):  Hudson                                                 
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Masek                                                              
                                                                               
A Transportation Committee letter of intent for CSHB 227(TRA),                 
signed by Representative Williams, Chair, appears below:                       
                                                                               
"It is the intent of the House Transportation Committee that no funds          
in this fiscal note shall be expended for the transfer of positions out of     
Juneau.  Positions allocated to this Authority are to remain in current        
offices or close proximity to the current headquarters to provide              
maximum interaction with other Department of Transportation                    
headquarter functions."                                                        
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 227(TRA):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal notes (2), House Transportation Committee/Dept. of                      
Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/13/98                                    
                                                                               
HB 227 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 261                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 261                                                            
"An Act relating to a surcharge imposed for violations of state or            
municipal law and to the Alaska police training fund."                         
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to fines and to a surcharge imposed for violations           
of state or municipal law and to the Alaska police training fund."             
                                                                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the         
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Foster                        

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HB 261                                                                       
Do not pass (1):  Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Therriault, Kelly                                      
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 261(FIN):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/13/98                                   
Fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/13/98                                      
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/13/98                              
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/4/98                              
                                                                               
HB 261 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 291                                                                       
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 291                                                            
"An Act requiring certain motor vehicles to yield to following                
traffic."                                                                      
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Masek, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Sanders, Hudson                                        
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 291(TRA):                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/13/98                              
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/13/98         
                                                                               
HB 291 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                
                                                                               

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HB 359                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 359                                                            
"An Act relating to regulation of health insurance plans; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(STA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Vezey, Hodgins                                                   
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  James, Elton, Berkowitz, Ryan                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 359(STA):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/13/98                 
Zero fiscal note, House State Affairs Committee, 3/13/98                       
                                                                               
HB 359 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 395                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 395                                                            
"An Act relating to civil liability resulting from the use of a               
defibrillator in providing emergency aid."                                     
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD)                                                
"An Act relating to civil liability resulting from the use of a               
defibrillator in providing emergency aid or emergency training."               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 395                                                                       
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Porter, Rokeberg, Croft, James, Berkowitz, Green                 
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 395(JUD):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/13/98                   
                                                                               
HB 395 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SB 220                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN)(title am)                                     
"An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Alaska                     
Permanent Fund Corporation for payment of management fees for                  
fiscal year 1998; and providing for an effective date."                        
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (11):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies,            
Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Kelly, Foster                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 220(FIN)(title am) was referred to the Rules Committee for                
placement on the calendar.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                       
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(TRA) am                                            
"An Act relating to the membership of a metropolitan highway                  
planning organization."                                                        
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          

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SB 259                                                                       
Do pass (3):  Sanders, Cowdery, Williams                                       
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Hudson, Elton, Masek                                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities,          
2/20/98                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 259(TRA) am was referred to the Rules Committee for                       
placement on the calendar.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                        
                                                                               
HB 380                                                                       
The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 380                                                            
"An Act relating to a temporary reduction of royalty on oil and               
gas produced for sale from fields within the Cook Inlet                        
sedimentary basin where production is commenced in fields that                 
have been discovered and undeveloped or that have been shut in."               
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(O&G)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hodgins, Chair, with the               
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  Hodgins, Rokeberg, Brice                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Ryan, Kemplen, Bunde                                   
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Ogan                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 380(O&G):                            
                                                                               

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HB 380                                                                       
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/13/98                 
                                                                               
HB 380 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules              
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Vietnam Heroes, Hugh Thompson and Lawrence Colburn                  
and Posthumously, Glenn Andreotta                                              
By Representatives Kubina, Elton, Foster                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Linda "L.J." Warren                                                 
By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Dante Foster                                                        
By Senators Wilken, Sharp, Miller; Representatives James, Kelly,               
Brice, Davies, Therriault, Vezey                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Senator John Glenn                                                  
By Senator Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Choggiung Limited                                                   
By Senator Hoffman                                                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Molly D. Smith                                                      
By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Hudson                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Peter J. Bagoy                                                   
By Senator Leman                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 469                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 469 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               

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HB 469                                                                       
"An Act approving the sale of Prudhoe Bay Unit royalty oil by the             
State of Alaska to Mapco Alaska Petroleum, Inc.; and providing                 
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Oil & Gas, the House Special Committee on Economic                          
Development and the Finance Committee.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/13/98                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following attachments will be published in House & Senate Joint            
Journal Supplement No. 16:                                                     
                                                                               
Dept. of Natural Resources                                                     
                                                                               
	Final Finding and Determination                                               
	to Sell Royalty Oil to MAPCO Alaska Petroleum Inc.                            
	Dated March 5, 1998                                                           
                                                                               
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase                                           
of State Royalty Oil to MAPCO Alaska Petroleum Inc.                           
	Dated March 6, 1998                                                           
                                                                               
The Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board                      
Resolution 98-1                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 10, 1998, appears below:         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Phillips:                                                        
                                                                               
I am transmitting a bill that provides for legislative approval of a           
royalty oil contract between the state and Mapco Alaska Petroleum,             
Inc. for the sale of Prudhoe Bay Unit royalty oil.  A copy of the              
resolution of the Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory              
                                                                               

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HB 469                                                                       
Board, recommending approval of that contract in accordance with AS            
38.06.040(a)(3) and 38.06.050(a) and providing the report required by          
AS 38.06.070(c), is also being provided to the Legislature with this           
bill.                                                                          
                                                                               
Under the contract, the state will receive a fair value for the royalty        
oil, while promoting in-state processing and petroleum product                 
competition.  Among the economic benefits to Alaska's citizens are             
competitive consumer prices for petroleum products, such as gasoline,          
diesel and jet fuels, and employment of Alaskans at Mapco's North              
Pole refinery.                                                                 
                                                                               
Copies of the commissioner's preliminary finding and the draft contract        
have been sent to the legislature and made available to the public for         
review.  The commissioner's final finding and the signed contract are          
attached.                                                                      
                                                                               
I respect the Legislature's desire to have a direct voice in major             
disposals of royalty oil.  Therefore, although this and previous               
administrations have consistently taken the position the statutory             
requirement of legislative approval of royalty oil contracts is                
unconstitutional, as a matter of comity, I am introducing a bill               
approving and ratifying the contract.  The contract is consistent with         
provisions requiring approval by the Legislature before it takes effect.       
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"                                                               
                                                                               
HB 470                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 470 by the House Finance Committee, entitled:                   
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric               
facilities."                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance         
Committees.                                                                    

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                               RECONSIDERATION                               
HB 335                                                                       
Representative Bunde brought up reconsideration of the vote on                 
HB335 (page 2600).                                                             
                                                                               
The following was again before the House in third reading:                     
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 335                                                            
"An Act replacing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act                  
with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act;               
and amending Rules 4 and 62, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,                  
and Rule 205, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure."                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
reconsideration of HB 335 be held to the March 18, 1998 calendar and           
then withdrew the motion.                                                      
                                                                               
**The presence of Representatives Barnes and Kott was noted.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HB 335 pass the House?"               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HB 335--RECONSIDERATION                                                        
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  10   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton,           
Foster, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                  
Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia,               
Phillips, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Vezey                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly,                
Moses, Ogan, Porter, Williams                                                  
                                                                               

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HB 335                                                                       
And so, HB 335 passed the House on reconsideration.                            
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll          
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court       
rule changes.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                    
                                                                               
 HB 335 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                       
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
HB 461                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 461                                                            
"An Act making supplemental and special appropriations; and                   
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT  CS(FIN) NT 8DP 1DNP 2NR                                 2540         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 461(FIN)                                                
"An Act making supplemental and special appropriations and                    
amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                 
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
461(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
CSHB 461(FIN) was read the third time.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 461                                                                       
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 461(FIN) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 461(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  10   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton,           
Foster, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                  
Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia,               
Phillips, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Vezey                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly,                
Moses, Ogan, Porter, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
And so, CSHB 461(FIN) passed the House.                                        
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll          
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the             
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Vezey later gave notice of reconsideration of his vote          
on CSHB 461(FIN).                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53                                                 
Relating to support for federal legislation providing for the                 
continuation of the University of Alaska by the conveyance of                  
federal land to the university.                                                
                                                                               

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HJR 53                                                                       
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT  9DP                                                     2377         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.FIN/UA)                                      2377         
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
HJR53 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HJR 53 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HJR 53 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  10   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton,           
Foster, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                  
Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia,               
Phillips, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly,                
Moses, Ogan, Porter, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
And so, HJR 53 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk            
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 19                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN)                               
am                                                                             
Relating to the use of prototype designs in public school                     
construction projects.                                                         

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SCR 19                                                                       
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 8DP 2NR                                         2595         
	SENATE INDETERMINATE FN (DOE) 2/6/98                             2596         
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original              
resolution:                                                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN)                                                         
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that he be              
allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.  Objection       
was heard, and Representative Croft was required to vote.                      
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSCR 19(FIN) pass the House?"                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HCS CSSCR 19(FIN)                                                              
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  10   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton,           
Foster, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                  
Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia,               
Phillips, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Vezey                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly,                
Moses, Ogan, Porter, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSCR 19(FIN) passed the House.                                    

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SCR 19                                                                       
Representative Vezey gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on             
HCS CSSCR 19(FIN).                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                            
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no objection,        
the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Adelina Aquino Allan                                                
By Representatives Kott, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kubina,               
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Vezey, Williams                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Christine Ashenbrenner, Distinguished Service Award,                
National Governor's Association                                                
By Representatives Elton, Hudson, Kemplen, Phillips, Berkowitz,                
Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, James,          
Joule, Kelly, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Ryan, Vezey, Williams;         
Senator Duncan                                                                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Charles "Ray" Hendricks and Maude "Helen"                        
Hendricks                                                                      
By Representatives Williams, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies,        
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kubina,         
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey; Senator                 
Taylor                                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George Atkinson II                                               
By Senator Donley; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft,          
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly,         
Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey,                 
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being            
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                               

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Representative Masek - from 1:40 p.m., plane time, March 27 to                 
9:30a.m., plane time, March 30, 1998                                           
                                                                               
Representative Hodgins - from 6:46 p.m., plane time, March 20 to               
9:38a.m., plane time, March 26, 1998                                           
                                                                               
Representative Hudson - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, March 22 to                
10:05 a.m., plane time, March 25, 1998                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 253                                                                       
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following bill be withdrawn from committee:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 253                                                            
"An Act allowing a local bidder preference in certain contracts for           
school construction."                                                          
                                                                               
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 253 be withdrawn from Committee?"               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HB 253                                                                         
Withdraw from Committee                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  26   EXCUSED:  10   ABSENT:  3                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Vezey                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster,          
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh,                
Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Rokeberg,             
Sanders, Therriault                                                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Green, Grussendorf, Kelly,                
Moses, Ogan, Porter, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Dyson, Hanley, Ryan                                                   
                                                                               
And so, the motion failed.                                                     

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HB 253                                                                       
HB 253 is in the State Affairs Committee with a further referral to the        
Finance Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 461                                                                       
Representative Vezey gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on             
CSHB 461(FIN).                                                                 
                                                                               
Representative Foster placed a call of the House and lifted the call.          
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent to                      
withdraw his notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 461(FIN)            
(page 2625).  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                     
                                                                               
CSHB 461(FIN) was then referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.            
                                                                               
                                                                               
EO 100                                                                       
The House did not disapprove the following executive order within 60           
days and it was transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:20 a.m.,        
March 13, 1998:                                                                
                                                                               
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 100                                                       
Moving the responsibility for administration of the authentic                 
Native handicraft identification seal program from the Department              
of Commerce & Economic Development to the Alaska State                         
Council on the Arts within the Department of Education.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to:                          
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                             
Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                 
Legislature relating to committee meetings; and providing for an               
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                       
Representatives Rokeberg and Williams added their names as                     
cosponsors to:                                                                 

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HJR 53                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53                                                 
Relating to support for federal legislation providing for the                 
continuation of the University of Alaska by the conveyance of                  
federal land to the university.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ENGROSSMENT                                 
HJR 53                                                                       
HJR 53 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 335                                                                       
HB 335 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 461                                                                       
CSHB 461(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk             
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,             
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled          
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:15 a.m.,            
March 13, 1998:                                                                
                                                                               
SENATE  CS  FOR  CS  FOR  HOUSE  BILL  NO.  265(RLS)                          
am S(reengrossed)                                                              
"An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of            
state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies             
and the governor."                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.            
                                                                               

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                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 18, 1998.  There being no                
objection, the House adjourned at 11:36 a.m.                                   
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk